October 2, 2023
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For many students, getting an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is the first step to changing their learning experience. The process begins when a teacher or family member refers the student to be evaluated for special education services. From there, the … Continue reading
September 4, 2023
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An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a tool teachers, students and families use to meet the personal learning needs of a student with disabilities and create more inclusive classrooms. The plan has four components: goals and objectives, program statement, present … Continue reading
August 21, 2023
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A special education teacher often works with at least one paraprofessional in delivering academic instructions, behavioral and social support. When teachers and paraprofessionals effectively work together, students with disabilities and their families benefit greatly. For example, Brock and Carter (2017) … Continue reading
August 7, 2023
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In short: yes! In a recently published article, several CSDE researchers took a participatory approach to studying this topic with seven young adults with self-identified disabilities. Using a series of audio diaries, group interviews, and individual interviews, researchers worked with … Continue reading
July 10, 2023
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Community-Based Vocational Instruction (CBVI) programs in schools provide students with opportunities to explore their career interests through sampling a variety of paid and unpaid jobs. In these roles, students develop skills related to their future jobs and gain insight into … Continue reading
June 12, 2023
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With a return to in-person learning, the impact of COVID closures on students’ academic and behavioral functioning became starkly apparent. Schools saw many of their students falling below grade and age-level benchmarks. The already-challenging circumstances of remote schooling were exacerbated … Continue reading
May 29, 2023
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Qualitative researchers often explore a new topic by interviewing those directly involved, aiming to learn from their expert experience. In this entry, we’ll look at how to determine which questions help answer our exploratory question: “What is it like being … Continue reading
May 15, 2023
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Our qualitative archive provides new analyses of the themes discussed across locations and years. Some of the main analysis tools we’ve relied on are frequency and cooccurrence data, topic modeling, dendrograms, and link analysis. In this post, we’ll share how … Continue reading
May 1, 2023
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Choosing a research topic can be hard. You might know what topic you want to explore, but what specifically do you want to investigate and why? If you’re stuck, ask yourself, “what questions do I want to answer?” Below we … Continue reading
April 17, 2023
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The term cultural humility was first coined by Melanie Tervalon and Jann Murray-Garcia in 1998. According to Fisher (2019), it is a lifelong process that involves critical analysis and self-reflection about one’s intersecting identities and how that might influence relationship … Continue reading